Confirming the rumours surrounding the company for almost a year, SunEdison filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on April 21, 2016, thus commencing the process to restructure the company. This step was taken in light […]
Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (JVVNL) was incorporated in 2000 (along with four other successor companies) following the unbundling of the erstwhile Rajasthan State Electricity Board. The company is involved in the distribution of electricity […]
One of the biggest tasks ahead for Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) is to ensure an adequate transmission network to evacuate power from the generation stations as well as to meet the growing energy […]
The New England regional power system is undergoing a major transformation. According to the Regional Electricity Outlook 2016 report published by the regional grid operator, Independent System Operator New England (ISO-NE), about 30 per cent […]
In the past one year, renewable energy development has gained significant momentum in the country. With the government’s efforts to bring about a paradigm shift in the fuel mix, which is at present highly skewed […]
Utilities in India are stuck in a vicious cycle of high losses and low investments. Mounting losses inhibit utilities from making investments in network strengthening, thus widening the revenue gap. According to the Ministry of […]
There have been several positive developments in India’s power generation and transmission segments over the past year. The rising trend in power generation capacity, reforms in the fuel sector and ambitious targets for installed renewable […]
Transparent coal allocations and efficient power generation have been among the key priorities of the government in the recent past. To this end, it has implemented a number of measures including the auction of captive […]
At the Conference of Parties (COP) 21 Summit held in Paris last year, India reiterated its commitment to reduce its energy intensity. The country has committed to cut the rate of emissions by 33-35 per […]
Balance of plant (BoP) equipment refers to the auxiliary components in a power plant that support the operation of boilers, turbines and generator equipment. The major components of a BoP system installed in a power […]
The equipment market outlook for the coal-based generation segment remains subdued, as only a handful of projects are being undertaken. Over the past six months, generation companies placed only five major boiler, turbine and generator […]
The development of renewable energy-based power has been one of the key focus areas of the current government. Towards this end, it has taken several initiatives to incentivise states, utilities, investors, and consumers to increase […]
The quest for curtailing carbon emissions coupled with electricity demand push factors has once again brought nuclear power development to centre stage. The recent budget has proposed an allocation of Rs 30 billion per annum […]
The gas-based capacity generation segment in India has suffered tremendously over the past five years due to an acute shortage of domestic gas supply owing to the decline in production from Reliance Industries Limited’s Krishna […]
With a share of over 60 per cent in the total installed generation capacity, coal-based power has continued to play a key role in the country’s energy mix. The relative abundance of coal vis-à-vis other […]
Access to affordable, safe, clean and reliable energy services is a fundamental need to improve livelihood, reduce poverty and increase productivity, which will ultimately contribute to the nation’s economic growth. While India has made considerable […]
During 2015-16, Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) registered a record growth of 15 per cent in coal production. The company has been a pioneer in the mechanisation of coal mines in India. Today, it uses […]
The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) has come a long way since its incorporation in 2008, trading over 150 BUs of electricity so far. It provides a competitive, transparent, reliable and state-of-the art technology-driven platform to […]
The introduction of competition in the distribution segment has become the need of the hour. However, despite the provision of parallel licensing in the Electricity Act, 2003, it has failed to take off owing to […]
Panasonic India Private Limited and AES India Private Limited have announced an agreement to construct a 10 MW energy storage array at Panasonic’s Technopark manufacturing facility in Jhajjar, Haryana. This joint project is the first […]
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